Improvement in bee-hives



l din-iid tata dllll PHILIP-NICO-LLE, 0F LINDSAY, CANADA.

Letters Patent No. 113.084,(1atei1umh 2s, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT `IN BEE-HIVES.

The Schedule referred tu in these Letters Patent and making Jpart of the lame.

ence being had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 represents a vertical longitudinal section of my improved bee-hive.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section ofthe same, sex, iig. 1, being the section line.

Figure 3 is a plan or top view, partly in section, of t e same. v

Figure 4 is a detail face view of the metallic ventilator.

Figure 5 is a detail top view of a portion of a frame used within the hive.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. Y I This invention relates to a new bee-hive, which is so constructed as to bepuseful during the hot and cold season, and to bev readily inspected whenever desired.

The body of the hive is composed of an outer case, A, which `contains the broodcompartments, being composed of the bottom frame a, hinged bottom b,

-and ofthe sides c and ends d.

` The end boards d are set into grooves provided i the inner faces of the side boards c, as shown in fig. 3, the side boards projecting beyond the ends to form supports for the cover B.

The bottom frame a is, by cleats or standards c, elevated above the ground, and projects beyond the sides and endsot' the case A, to form a support foi-the outer or protectingcase C.

The bottom b is hinged in rearto the frame a, and has its front end sustained by a bar, f, which is fitted under it to close the bottom, the` ends of said barbeing fitted into grooves or notches in the frame a.

Near thetop edges ofthe side boards c are secured,

, along said sideswithin the case A, longitudinal metal strips g g, from-which vthe honey-frames D D are suspended.

These frames are provided with projecting crossshaped 4metal ears h h, which rest upon the metal springs y, preventing thereby the bees from fastening the frames'D by wax to the outer case.

Each frame D consists of a diamonil-shaped top bar, t', similar bottom barj, and straight vertical end pieces k k.

l Thev bottom and top bars are-s0 set that both thc bottom and top edges'of each frame are beveled. Foi the lower edges this is most import-ant, as the hinged bottom will not be apt to crush the bees against the lower ends ofthe frames when being shut. E is an adjustable end board,` arranged within the case A, and'su'spended from the metal strips g in a manner similar to the frames D.

It is provided with a projecting screw, F, which passes through one end ofthe case, and receives a nut, l, -with* a. crank, m. Y

By turning said nut the plate E will be adjusted to set the frames D nearer together, or to loosen them'.l

Between the plates E and the end vof the case is interposed a board, G, which straddlcs the screw F, and is suspended from the metal strips g by metal ears or pins. It prevents the bees from iilling the said 'space between E and d with honey or wax.

V-hen the boardv E is drawn off the frames D, that one of the latter nearest to' E can be easily moved toward E and lifted out, without in the least disturbing the other frames.

The cross-shaped ears h of the frames are wider than said frames, and vvserve, therefore, to hohl the same the requisite vdistances. apart.

'Upon the case Avis placed an'open frame, H, which is held down by hooks and eyes m lm, as shown.

The same servesto support the honey-boxes I I, between which and the case A` glass plates J may readilybe interposed whenever it is desired to observe the contents of the case A or to remove the boxes I.

Each box I consists of top and bottom boards and of glass sides and ends, 'metal strips n n. serving to rigidly connect the top and bottom.

The cap B of the hive rests on the protecting ends of the side boards c, unless the protecting case G is pnt on, in which case it rests on top of said case.

'lheoutercase C is only used during winter and summer, to ward olf extreme cold and heat. I t is removed during moderate weather, when it is desired to let the suns rays strike direct against the case A.

The entrance to the case A is through a small open-` ing, o, in thefront, close above the bottom.

The outer case has asimilar corresponding opening, which is inline with 0.

A perforated vertically-adj ustable ventilatingfplate, L, is' arranged iu front of the case C, and provided with a pivoi'ed latch, p, for closing the entrance.

Having thus described my invention,

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letter Patent- The cross-shaped metal ears h, arranged on the frames D, for supporting the same and holding them f properly apart, substantially-as herein shown and described.

2. The board' G, interposed between the end of the `case A and 'the adjustable board E, fo'r the purpose and in the manner specified.

PHILIP NICOLLE.

XVitnesses SAMUEL TRUDn,

J. F. SIMsoN. 

